[Educationforall] FW: [DE] Fwd: Occupy the State Capitol (Sac'to) May 9-13! Statement by Educators for a Democratic Union (EDU)

[marcos perez]

Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 08:25:18 -0700
Subject: [DE] Fwd: Occupy the State Capitol (Sac'to) May 9-13! Statement by Educators for a Democratic Union (EDU)
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Educators for a Democratic Union/EDU



Occupy the State Capitol May 9-13. Bring signs that say:

- Tax the Rich and the Corporations

- Fully Fund Public Education and Public Services

- California for All: Transfer the Wealth to the Bottom

The California Teachers' Association (CTA) has declared a "State of
Emergency" in public education and public services and issued a call
to all unions and their allies to support a Week of Action, May 9 -
13, to occupy the Capitol in Sacramento. The California Federation of
Teachers (CFT) has also endorsed this action. United Educators of San
Francisco (UESF) is getting involved locally and in Sacramento!



Educators for a Democratic Union (EDU) is asking for a concerted
effort to kick off the week of action by having as many of our unions,
community members and parents allies join us by occupying the Capitol
on Monday, May 9th. Consider coming for as much of the week as you
can: EDU hopes to turn out huge numbers on Monday May 9!  Call UESF at
956-8373 to ask about transportation to Sacramento.

For educators, public workers and recipients of public services, the
"state of emergency" in California is no surprise.  Public workers at
all levels have seen cuts to our livelihoods: furloughs, pay cuts, and
layoffs.  Residents and students have seen services cut and tremendous
increases in fees, while attempts to stave the bleeding are usually
regressive local tax options.

The Republican party and their more extreme Tea Party allies blame
public workers and portray the public sector as a drag on economic
growth and efficiency.  Currently Republicans are calling for a firm
$25 billion in cuts. Democrats tell us to live within our means and
tighten our belts.  Jerry Brown is pushing for $12 billion in cuts and
$12 billion in largely regressive tax extensions on sales, income and
vehicle fees. Public debate is only beginning to address corporate
responsibility, an unfair and unfixed tax system -- and a horrifying
and increasing unfair distribution of wealth. NOW IS THE TIME to
mobilize independently and build a coalition around defense of public
service and progressive taxation.

      The $25 billion budget shortfall has a solution!

- Raise the income tax on the wealthiest 1%  by 4% = $20 billion

- Increase the corporate tax rate by just 4% = $4 billion.

- Institute an Oil Company Severance Tax = another $1 billion.



 Even if you think that Jerry Brown and the Democrats current
"alternative" is reasonable or a "necessary evil" -- you probably
agree with BUILDING an ALTERNATIVE; a CALIFORNIA for ALL.

There is the wealth in California to fully fund parks, water systems,
schools, public transportation, etc. EDU asks you to join us in
resisting a discourse and a system that tells us poverty is the only
choice: user fees, less services, more unemployment, ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE -- for us, for other public workers, for our students and
their families.

There is an alternative: Tax the Rich. And then help us bring the
debates and on-going organizing & coalition-building back to the local
level, regional and state levels, Empowerment, not poverty; Build the
alternative: California for all.

To work with EDU on "Tax the Rich/Fight Cuts/Fight for Public
Education" and public service/community coalition efforts, please
contact:

Andy Libson at:  ed4all at googlegroups.com  &/or 415-336-5034

If you are an SF teacher and are interested in Educators for a Democratic Union,

The next EDU meeting is:

Thursday May 19th, 4:30 at the Glen Park Library; 2825 Diamond Street



union labor donated

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